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LIB 409, Practicum

The library offers a formal practicum course, designed to give undergraduate students "real world," hands on experience in organizing and managing information in all formats.

Students in a range of disciplines, as well as those anticipating getting a degree in library or information science, will find many opportunities for gaining some practical field experience to enhance their resumes.

Students may earn a maximum of 12 credits of LIB 409. Per UOCC guidelines, 1 credit equals 30 hours of work.

If you are interested in exploring opportunities for a library practicum, contact Barbara Jenkins

To initiate a Practicum:

  1. Contact the Barbara Jenkins to discuss your idea and find faculty members who may be a good match, or consult the list of Library Subject Specialists to find the librarian for your subject area.
  2. Find a library faculty member who's willing to be your supervisor for the practicum and arrange a meeting to discuss the details.
  3. Download this form and fill in the top portion, then take it with you to the meeting with your library faculty supervisor.
  4. Once the form is completed and signed, see Barbara Jenkins to get an authoriziation to register for the course. Make sure you register for the correct number of credits.
  5. Once you've registered, let your library faculty supervisor know so that you can finalize the plan for your practicum.

Maintained by: Barbara Jenkins, jenkins@uoregon.edu
Last Modified: 08/10/2006